Recognize the red-flag symptoms that call for immediate, equipped transport to an ER.

Knowing when to escalate can save your pet's life. The Specialized Pet Transport hub lists responders who arrive equipped for emergencies.

Call for emergency transport if your pet shows difficulty breathing, collapse, uncontrolled bleeding, seizures, bloating with retching, or suspected poisoning. These cannot wait for a routine appointment.

For fragile seniors, an emergency vet transport team with oxygen and stretchers is far safer than a personal car. Ongoing mobility concerns are covered in How to Transport a Senior Dog.

When in doubt, treat it as urgent and call a responder from the Specialized Pet Transport directory.